Gulf marine powerhouse backs Wider in new luxury yacht growth strategy
Italian yacht builder Wider is accelerating its international ambitions after securing a strategic investment from Dubai-based OceanWorld Group, a...
Middle East
Read all the latest Middle East marine news and boating sector. Stay up to date with developments happening including boat builders, superyacht designers and the raft of mega-marinas opening up across the Middle East.
Find out about the key players in the Middle East boat industry, like who’s building new shipyards and what’s happening in the Red Sea as charter – and marina – licences are being issued.
The secret digital language of the Strait of Hormuz
A cyber solutions company has warned that being off the grid is a safety illusion. This comes as tracking...
Saudi Red Sea Authority grants licences to new yacht charters in uncertain times
Saudi Arabia’s emerging yacht charter sector in the Red Sea has taken another step forward, as new licences are...
Russian superyacht transits Strait of Hormuz despite tight restrictions
A superyacht linked to Russian steel magnate Alexey Mordashov has passed through the Strait of Hormuz, despite tight restrictions...
First Majesty 145 superyacht launched
Gulf Craft has launched the first hull of its new Majesty 145 superyacht, expanding its 40m+ portfolio with a...
UAE-based superyacht and leisure craft centre expands mobile services
UAE-based superyacht and leisure craft service facility, Superyacht Service Centre (SYSC), has expanded its mobile service offering across the...
African Boating Conference confirms Gulf Craft & Oceanco in speaker lineup
The African Boating Conference (ABC) has confirmed two key high-profile speakers for the event. Erwin Bamps, CEO of Gulf...
Strait of Hormuz ‘reopening’ offers limited relief for shipping
The United States and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire that includes a limited reopening of the Strait...
Gulf Craft’s new production facility in UAE
Gulf Craft, the UAE-based builder of luxury yachts and leisure boats, is close to opening a new dedicated production...
Oil tankers hit, GPS spoofed and ships stranded: confusion spreads across Strait of Hormuz
As of 13 March 2026, at least six or seven vessels – including oil tankers – have been struck...
Dubai International Boat Show 2026 postponed, dates shifted permanently
Organisers of the Dubai International Boat Show have confirmed that this year’s edition, originally scheduled for 8-12 April 2026,...
